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Patti · 02-05-2006, 03:05 PM

I'm glad he's come through surgery! He has a long road a head of him and we will keep him in our prayers. Poor baby. How is your Aunt holding up?

heather_lathrop · 02-06-2006, 07:53 AM

Actually Jennifer is my cousin, so Dalton is my second cousin. He calls me his Aunt Heather though, it is too cute! He has the sweetest personality. The last time I saw him I was dropping him off at his house, and as I was driving off he turned around and blew me a kiss!! My cousin has 4 other kids as well, and they are the best parents ever! I went over to there house at 8 one night, and alll the kids were in bed sleeping, and my cousin Jenifer and her husband Brad were just sitting there together reading their bibles! How cute is that!! I wish I was nearly that good with my kids! I got a call this morning from my Aunt Erica, Jen's mom. And she said that they moved the pic line down to his groin, and that they still have him sedated until tommorow. She was on her way back up to the hospital to give Jen some food, and make her eat. Since she has not eaten since the accident. Which is very bad because she is a diabetic. I am going to go up there this weekend to stay at her house, and help with the other kids, and just be a support for them all. I thank you all for your support! And I will update as soon as I hear something. Thanks! -Heather

Jenn218 · 02-06-2006, 04:08 PM

Heather,
I just read this...I am soo sorry! I hope everything will be alright. Please let me know if I can help in anyway. Take care and please keep us posted.

heather_lathrop · 02-06-2006, 04:11 PM

Thanks Jen!! Your so sweet!

heather_lathrop · 02-06-2006, 04:13 PM

I actually just got a phone call saying that they asked that nobody talk to him or touch him for a while. Because they are trying to get the swelling to come down in his brain. And they want him to have little brain stimulation in order to do that. I talked to his dad tonight. They send thanks for the prayers. Please continue to pray for him, and I will keep you all updated as I get news..

Patti · 02-06-2006, 04:24 PM

Thanks for updating us. They are all in my prayers!

Julz · 02-06-2006, 07:08 PM

Oh, how very scarey. Dalton's Mom definetly needs to take care of herself so that she can be there for her son and the rest of her children and family. I know she probably feels guilty "eating" or "drinking" or "smiling" or "sleeping" while her baby is in this terrible condition. My heart just breaks for this little boy and his family. However, he must be quite a fighter and is hanging in there. I pray that he has a full recovery. I will pray for this family. It is so stressful and hard. I know I will be checking for updates constantly. Please try to get your cousin to remember that she is a diabetic and HAS to take care of herself. How nice of you to go be with her.

gymbo68 · 02-06-2006, 07:21 PM

Prayers to your family...

bettyeanne · 02-06-2006, 07:44 PM

I am so relieved to hear that he is through the surgeries and they went well! They sometimes keep them on the ventilator and even place them in a condition similar to a suspended animation. That way their body won't even have to attempt to breathe thereby giving it total rest and that will help his recovery. We will keep him constantly in our prayers along with you and the other family! Thank you so much for the updates!!

heather_lathrop · 02-06-2006, 08:34 PM

I just got this picture of Dalton. I was really expecting him to look much worse. But I guess he landed on his back, and the back of his head. So that is where all the road rash is. He is still having some swelling in the brain. But they will continue to keep him in a quite room with out any stimulation until this is better. Thank you once again for all of your prayers. This is a picture of just his upper half. Since he is naked, they can't put much over him, with the pelvis and legs just being repaired and all. They are planning on taking him off the vent tommorow, and possibly waking him up. I will post again as soon as I hear something.

cheryl000 · 02-06-2006, 11:12 PM

Thank you for keeping us up to date on your cousin. He is definately in my thoughts and I will hug my son harder tonight. Your cousin is so precious. Is he in a children's hospital or a regular one? I am really pulling for him. I feel so bad for the family. Is there anything they need? Cards or toys or anything when he gets to feeling better? I feel so bad for the little guy. Did the police do an investigation on the person who hit him? I hope they made sure the guy wasn't drinking or speeding or anything crazy. Please keep the updates coming and he is in our families thoughts tonight.
Much YT love,
cher

YorkieShadow · 02-07-2006, 12:46 AM

I will keep him in my thoughts and prayers.

heather_lathrop · 02-07-2006, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by cheryl000

Thank you for keeping us up to date on your cousin. He is definately in my thoughts and I will hug my son harder tonight. Your cousin is so precious. Is he in a children's hospital or a regular one? I am really pulling for him. I feel so bad for the family. Is there anything they need? Cards or toys or anything when he gets to feeling better? I feel so bad for the little guy. Did the police do an investigation on the person who hit him? I hope they made sure the guy wasn't drinking or speeding or anything crazy. Please keep the updates coming and he is in our families thoughts tonight.
Much YT love,
cher

Thank you so much for your kind words. As a mother of three little boys myself, it really does make you wan't to hug them a little bit harder. I was thinking about starting some type of card collection for them. I don't even know how to start that though. Just cards with all of your kind words in them. I think they would love that. He is at Childrens Mercy North Hospital in Kansas City. He was life flighted there. I will include the number if you need it for any reason. 816-234-3498. I was wanting to send some flowers or something, but I don't know what they allow in the rooms, since it's the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit. My cousin says that they would love cards also. If anyone would love to send them something, let me know by private message and I can give you the address. As far as an investigation, I am not sure, I just know that it was a lady that hit him, and she was going 40, in a 25. I am sure something will be done. Thanks for all your kind thoughts!

bettyeanne · 02-07-2006, 08:56 AM

Heather, thank you so much for keeping us updated on Dalton. We are praying for him constantly and I just know he will be OK ... it will just take time! I imagine one of the hardest things for his Mom is not being able to touch him .... maybe very soon she can hold him! God bless you all.

heather_lathrop · 02-07-2006, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by bettyeanne

Heather, thank you so much for keeping us updated on Dalton. We are praying for him constantly and I just know he will be OK ... it will just take time! I imagine one of the hardest things for his Mom is not being able to touch him .... maybe very soon she can hold him! God bless you all.

Thank you, you are very sweet! I just got a call this morning, saying that they are still planning on trying to wake him up, and possibly take him off the ventilator. Keeping my fingers crossed!!! Thanks for all your prayers, and please keep them coming! He's our little fighter! I will post again when I get another call!

02-05-2006, 03:05 PM	#16
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	I'm glad he's come through surgery! He has a long road a head of him and we will keep him in our prayers. Poor baby. How is your Aunt holding up? __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

02-06-2006, 07:53 AM	#17
heather_lathrop Gizmo and Gidget's Pet Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,326	Actually Jennifer is my cousin, so Dalton is my second cousin. He calls me his Aunt Heather though, it is too cute! He has the sweetest personality. The last time I saw him I was dropping him off at his house, and as I was driving off he turned around and blew me a kiss!! My cousin has 4 other kids as well, and they are the best parents ever! I went over to there house at 8 one night, and alll the kids were in bed sleeping, and my cousin Jenifer and her husband Brad were just sitting there together reading their bibles! How cute is that!! I wish I was nearly that good with my kids! I got a call this morning from my Aunt Erica, Jen's mom. And she said that they moved the pic line down to his groin, and that they still have him sedated until tommorow. She was on her way back up to the hospital to give Jen some food, and make her eat. Since she has not eaten since the accident. Which is very bad because she is a diabetic. I am going to go up there this weekend to stay at her house, and help with the other kids, and just be a support for them all. I thank you all for your support! And I will update as soon as I hear something. Thanks! -Heather __________________ Heather & Max - In honor of my sweet Ayden!

02-06-2006, 04:08 PM	#18
Jenn218 Mojo, LilyGrace & Me Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cuddling with my babies<3 Posts: 17,329	Heather, I just read this...I am soo sorry! I hope everything will be alright. Please let me know if I can help in anyway. Take care and please keep us posted. __________________ Hi I'm Jenn Mom to..... Mojo,LilyGrace & DD Kate RIP Mojo FOREVER in our hearts!

02-06-2006, 04:11 PM	#19
heather_lathrop Gizmo and Gidget's Pet Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,326	Thanks Jen!! Your so sweet! __________________ Heather & Max - In honor of my sweet Ayden!

02-06-2006, 04:13 PM	#20
heather_lathrop Gizmo and Gidget's Pet Donating Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Arkansas Posts: 1,326	I actually just got a phone call saying that they asked that nobody talk to him or touch him for a while. Because they are trying to get the swelling to come down in his brain. And they want him to have little brain stimulation in order to do that. I talked to his dad tonight. They send thanks for the prayers. Please continue to pray for him, and I will keep you all updated as I get news.. __________________ Heather & Max - In honor of my sweet Ayden!

02-06-2006, 04:24 PM	#21
Patti Donating YT 30K Club Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 35,509 Blog Entries: 6	Thanks for updating us. They are all in my prayers! __________________ Cali Pixie Roxie : RIP Nikki; RIP Maya;RIP my sweet Dixie girl 1/17/08 http://callipuppyscastle.bravehost.com/index.html

02-06-2006, 07:08 PM	#22
Julz Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 4,347	Oh, how very scarey. Dalton's Mom definetly needs to take care of herself so that she can be there for her son and the rest of her children and family. I know she probably feels guilty "eating" or "drinking" or "smiling" or "sleeping" while her baby is in this terrible condition. My heart just breaks for this little boy and his family. However, he must be quite a fighter and is hanging in there. I pray that he has a full recovery. I will pray for this family. It is so stressful and hard. I know I will be checking for updates constantly. Please try to get your cousin to remember that she is a diabetic and HAS to take care of herself. How nice of you to go be with her.

02-06-2006, 07:21 PM	#23
gymbo68 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,022	Prayers to your family... __________________ Max and Milos Dad!

02-06-2006, 07:44 PM	#24
bettyeanne Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama, etc. Posts: 9,031	I am so relieved to hear that he is through the surgeries and they went well! They sometimes keep them on the ventilator and even place them in a condition similar to a suspended animation. That way their body won't even have to attempt to breathe thereby giving it total rest and that will help his recovery. We will keep him constantly in our prayers along with you and the other family! Thank you so much for the updates!! __________________ Toto's Mom - http://www.dogster.com/?206581 Yorkie Rescue Colorado - http://www.yorkierescuecolorado.com/ "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits." -- Albert Einstein

02-06-2006, 11:12 PM	#26
cheryl000 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: none Posts: 1,495	Thank you for keeping us up to date on your cousin. He is definately in my thoughts and I will hug my son harder tonight. Your cousin is so precious. Is he in a children's hospital or a regular one? I am really pulling for him. I feel so bad for the family. Is there anything they need? Cards or toys or anything when he gets to feeling better? I feel so bad for the little guy. Did the police do an investigation on the person who hit him? I hope they made sure the guy wasn't drinking or speeding or anything crazy. Please keep the updates coming and he is in our families thoughts tonight. Much YT love, cher

02-07-2006, 12:46 AM	#27
YorkieShadow BANNED! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: USA Posts: 9,999	I will keep him in my thoughts and prayers.

02-07-2006, 08:56 AM	#29
bettyeanne Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama, etc. Posts: 9,031	Heather, thank you so much for keeping us updated on Dalton. We are praying for him constantly and I just know he will be OK ... it will just take time! I imagine one of the hardest things for his Mom is not being able to touch him .... maybe very soon she can hold him! God bless you all. __________________ Toto's Mom - http://www.dogster.com/?206581 Yorkie Rescue Colorado - http://www.yorkierescuecolorado.com/ "The difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has limits." -- Albert Einstein